School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 077

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  1. Sprains
    Cow manure boiled in new milk was supposed if applied to sprains to cure them.
    Bleeding
    A Cobweb placed on a cut was supposed to stop bleeding.
    Whooping Cough
    If a child were put under a horse's legs a few times a day for nine days it was supposed to cure him.
    Warts
    A Stone with a hollow in the top in which water collected. this
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    P.J. Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duleek, Co. Meath